Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 75.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 75.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 75.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2004.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 70.0% | 75.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 204 Nicaragua 79.4% compare
- 205 Kiribati 76.0% compare
- 207 Haiti 70.0% compare
- 208 South Sudan 65.2% compare
- 209 Marshall Islands 65.0% compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo was 75.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)